SINGAPORE, 6 November 2023: DidaTravel confirms robust sales growth across key European source markets since it embarked on its global expansion strategy in 2018.
On the eve of the World Travel Market opening in London, the global B2B travel distributor reports year-to-date 2023 sales that significantly outperformed results in 2019 and 2022.
The growth in bookings highlights Europe’s increasing significance in the company’s business, representing over 20% of total revenue. The top four European source markets for the company are Spain, UK, Italy, and France.
Spain: In the Spanish market, DidaTravel has witnessed an extraordinary surge in growth. Comparing year-to-date (YTD) 2023 sales figures with YTD 2019, the growth rate stands at an astounding 358%. Even comparing the same period of the previous year (2022), the growth rate is still a remarkable 182%. The top five destinations for the Spanish market booked via DidaTravel’s platform are the USA, Japan, Thailand, Italy and UAE.
United Kingdom: The UK is another source market where DidaTravel is making a big impact. Its YTD 2023 sales growth rate versus 2019 stands at an impressive 341%, indicating a steady ascent in its influence in this important market. Even compared to the year prior (2022), Dida has achieved a remarkable growth rate of 224%. The top five destinations for the UK market include the USA, Italy, UK, Thailand and Turkey, highlighting the global appeal of DidaTravel’s portfolio.
Italy: Italy has also witnessed a steady upward trajectory for DidaTravel’s portfolio. YTD 2023, the growth rate versus 2019 hit 312%. In comparison 2022, DidaTravel posted a sales growth rate of 97%. The top five destinations for the Italian market include Italy itself, the US, France, Spain and the UK.
France: DidaTravel’s entry into the French market has delivered strong growth at an impressive 356% compared with 2022. The top five destinations for French travellers are France, the US, Italy, Spain and the UK.
DidaTravel’s flight business is also experiencing growth. The company’s product portfolio includes 500 airlines and 20,000 routes. In the first nine months of 2023, the airline ticketing business saw growth, especially in its Asia, Europe, North America, and the UK markets, with growth rates respectively of 388%, 195%, 188% and 174% quarter-on-quarter in Q3.
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